Is Hieko Malone starting?
Hieko Malone is the projected starter at WLB for Missouri State Bears.
Hieko Malone is the projected starting WLB on a Average Missouri State — 56 OVR.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 1 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #32
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 0th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 56.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Missouri State Bears
- 13256Hieko MaloneStarter
- 21550Martavis Blackmon
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